The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-09
THE POPE'S JUBILEE.
Pastoral Letter from Cardinal Gibbons To Be
Read in Catholic Churches To-Day.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BALTIMORE, Md, Oct s-The following let
ter will be read in all the Catholic Churches to-
morrow morning:
''Pastoral-On the approaching jubilee of the
Holy Father, James, Cardinal Gibbons, by the
grace Of God and the favor of the Apostolic See,
Archbishop of Baltimore. to the clergy and faith
full of his archdiocese. health and benediction
Dearly Beloved Brethren and Children in
Christ-It is p;ous and cherished custom for
children and grandchildren to celebrate with
Of the heas
family. and to tender to him affectionate
tokens OF their reverence and devotion In
throughout the world eagerly preparing to
commemorate the golden jubilee of our Holy
Father, who. half century ago. knelt as a
young Levite before the altar Of God and took
the Lord as the portion of his inheritance ana
of his chalice. And, surely, beloved brethren,
the rare occurrence of such event. the promi-
nent virtues of our spiritual father, who is .
spectacle of admiration to tho world to angels,
and to men; the prominent part he is enacting
in tho history of times; the histo-
ric grandeur of his administration, which,
mentous events into brief spaces of
time. the influence he has exerted in promoting
peace between European powers; the great
TEEN in which he is held by all nations and
cree0s; the example of our brethren throughout
the Catholic world in testifying their homage
and loyalty on the occasion of this suspicious
tude which bind this sect to the august person
of Leo XIII-sll these circumstances ought to
inspire as to signallze the approaching jubilee
with more than ordinary enthusiasm. For, if he
is SO much esteemed by the cold and
judgment of our separated brethren. how warm
and enthustc should not our feelings be toward
him, enjoying, as we do, thesprivilege of being
called his children and daily sharing in his
fatherly solicitude, his prayers and benedictons.
The hierarchy of the United States propose to
celebrate the approaching jubilee by joint
letter of -congratulation to the Holy Father in
their own name and in the name of the clergy
and laity OF the whole country. AS, however,
our expressions of attachment should not be
confined to words, am sure am interpreting
the wishes of your hearts in announcing to you
that you will be invited to unite with your
brethren throughout the country and the Catho-
lie world in manifesting in a substantial manner
your devotion to the visible head of the church
You are aware that no compulsory tax is i'm
faithful though he has heavy burdens to sus-
tain. Yours are free will offerings made to tho
vicar OF Him who came on earth to rule by love-
Your only incentives are your sense of duty,
the voice of conscience, and the promptngs of a
loving heart. A special collection for the Holy
Father will accordingly be taken up in
all the churches of the archdiocese on
Sunday, Oct. 16. the feast of the maternity Of
the blessed Virgin Mary. The reverend clergy
will please call the attention of their respective
congregations to the collection by reading this
pastoral on the preceding Sunday, and on the
day OF the collection, with such comments as
their pious zeal will suggest It is earnestly
nopeo that the munlhcence OF the oHerlngs Will
be In some degree commensurate with the
solemnity of the event We commemo-
rate and the strong claims which our
august Father has on the bounty
of his children. From the receipt OF this letter
to Jan. l, 1885, the reverend clergy will add the
collect pro papa in the mass on all days on
which its use is permitted by the rubrics The
rectors of churches are also invited to invest
with the usual solemnity the services at the
high mass Sunday. Jan. 1, at which services
they will make illusions to the sover-
eign PontifPs jubilee and at the end
of the mass, after vespers,
TIE Deun will be chanted in thanksgiving to
God for the long life and signal blessings vouch-
safed to our Holy Father, Leo KILL
1.-THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. and the
charity of God, and the communion of the Holy
Ghost be with you all Amen.
JAMES, CARDINAL GIBBONS,
Archbishop of Baltimore.
''P. j. DoNoHUE, Secretary.
"Given at Baltimore, the Feast of st. Mathew
the Apostle and Evangelist, 1887"